Grade - Management

Mobility - Office Flexible

Hiring Manager - Phil Peel

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data and Integration Architect to join our award-winning Business Change and Technology team on a 18 month Fixed term contract. Reporting into the Solution Architect Team Manager you will create high level designs for solutions to business objectives while working with Vendors and Developers to establish low level design. In this role you will ensure alignment between the business change initiatives and the technology vision. You’ll produce roadmaps, strategies and guardrails that align to the assigned business domains in-line with Enterprise Architecture plans and Technology strategy.

This role will involve a mixture of office and home working, with our Head Office based in Birmingham City Centre.

About us…

Serving with pride since 1898, Mitchells & Butlers are the heart of UK hospitality. In fact, you already know us, even if you don’t realise it! We own and run more than 1,600 pubs, bars and restaurants including the stylish All Bar One brand, legendary Miller & Carter steakhouses, and the iconic Toby Carvery. We are Mitchells & Butlers, and we set the industry standard.

You’ll be well rewarded…

• Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility with working hours to fit around your personal commitments (e.g., 7am to 2pm, 8am to 3pm, etc.)
  
• 33% off at all our brands, including our hotels. Whether it’s date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered
• A pension that pays, where we’ll more than match your contributions (x1.5 of your contributions, up to a maximum of 5% of your salary)
• Private healthcare, dental plan, cycle to work, and keep fit schemes
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus option to buy up to 2 weeks extra holiday

What makes Mitchells & Butlers a great place to work?

To us, a career isn’t just about ‘clocking in’. We really care about our colleagues, and we’re an employer that keeps a promise. In fact, as one of the largest employers in the country, with over 44,000 people working for us, we have the responsibility of valuing every contribution from a diverse workforce that are representative of our guests, and who make us stronger. We continue to build a culture that values our differences and embraces them as strengths, and we recognise that there is always work to be done.

What you’ll be do as our Data and Integration Architect…

• Participate in all phases of software development life cycle including requirements gathering, development of technical requirements, prototyping, coding, testing, deployment and support
• Interpret requirements to design and develop pragmatic data and integration solutions using Agile methodology
• Provide high level effort and cost estimates in conjunction with the Data and Integration Team, for project leaders and business stakeholders
• Document solution designs and sign off low level technical designs
• Provide programming and technical expertise to ensure business solutions are met
• Ensure that all code, configurations and other work products are thoroughly unit-tested prior to delivery
• Perform code reviews and other quality checks as requested
• Consult with testers to ensure appropriate system/integration testing use cases
• Be the SME for data and integration for other Architects
• Participate in Design Authority Board both resenting and peer reviewing solutions.
• Work with other Technical Architects to continually develop data and integration patterns and evangelise best practice

What you’ll need to bring to this Data and Integration Architect role…

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• The ability to produce, manipulate, implement or enhance all architecture concepts, roadmaps, principles or effective strategies.
• The ability to think laterally and constructively question established process.
• Good understanding of Integration methodologies 
• Good Understanding of data architecture, engineering (including warehousing and transformation) methodologies
• Good Azure architectural knowledge, with an emphasis on data and integration
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops
• Experience with Agile or SAFE Agile development and delivery methodologies
• Experience working in data/integration projects, especially in a retail or hospitality setting

Qualifications and experience Required…

• Five years of experience in an architecture role.
• Demonstrable understanding of architecture methodologies.
• ITIL foundation – Appreciation of ITIL and Service Design techniques

Could you be a great addition to our team? Apply for this Data and Integration Architect role today and we’ll be in touch to explore how you could be part of our exciting future.

Closing date - 11.59pm on Monday 2nd September 2024